Tyler Reporter

There were 1,762 white students enrolled in Canton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Canton ISD schools welcomed 2,284 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 77.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Canton ISD roughly covers schools within Van Zandt County and has a main office in Canton.

Among the four schools in Canton ISD schools, Canton High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 514 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	2,284	1,762	77.1
2020-21	2,134	1,679	78.7
2019-20	2,199	1,741	79.2